[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 4958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and pay 
tribute to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for taking 
extraordinary actions to protect and restore Kentucky rivers, lakes, 
streams, and wetlands along with initiating innovative local pollution 
prevention programs. For their efforts, Environmental Protection Agency 
Administrator Christie Whitman recently presented the Lexington-Fayette 
Urban County Government with the Clean Water Partner Award for the 21st 
Century at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC.
  In keeping with President George W. Bush's celebration of the Year of 
Clean Water, the EPA's Office of Water has recognized the best 
contributions by local agencies to protect watersheds and uphold the 
requirements of the Clean Water Act. The success of the Lexington-
Fayette Urban County Government should not go unnoticed.
  Their accomplishment in developing the Reforest the Bluegrass program 
enables local citizen volunteers to make improvements to the 
environment. The program educates volunteers on the importance of 
riparian buffers in relation to storm water pollution, urban forests, 
and wildlife diversity.
  Mr. President, the men and women of the Lexington-Fayette Urban 
County Government have earned our admiration and respect for their hard 
work and determination. I am proud the Commonwealth of Kentucky is 
served so well by such dedicated public servants. Their example should 
be followed by others in order to further improve our water quality and 
environment.

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